Finance Professional I/II

Metallus Inc.; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metallus Inc. is seeking a Plant Cost Accounting Lead to act as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and Controller. You will manage month-end close, cost accounting, and financial analysis to support operational improvements.

You will oversee capital project spend, depreciation forecasting, and internal controls, ensuring accurate reporting and SOX compliance while driving efficiency and data-driven decision making at the Canton plant.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related with at least 2 years experience in US GAAP accounting and cost analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related with no experience.
• Preferred: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or Business with 4+ years of cost accounting/financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Oversee capital project spend analysis, forecasting and compliance.
• Develop depreciation forecasts and plant reporting.
• Lead SOX testing and internal controls self-assessment.
• Analyze plant financial results and explain variances to management.
• Support plant checkbook oversight and IRU reporting.
• Participate in inventory counts and audit activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting and finance processes.

Skills

Excel

Detail oriented

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or Business

Tools

SAP

Maximo

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Location: Canton, OH, Canton Steel Plant (USA_CANTON STL), 44706

Company: Metallus

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Relocation will not be provided for this role.

This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Purpose

This position serves as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and Controller, providing leadership and support for all cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational analysis activities. Responsibilities include preparing month-end journal entries, performing financial reporting and analysis, executing internal control testing, and supporting the budgeting and forecasting processes. Success in this role requires a proactive, solutions-oriented individual who can look beyond routine responsibilities to identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement while working effectively with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

Take a lead role in the month-end close process by ensuring manufacturing variances are accurately analyzed, properly recorded, and clearly communicated to management.

Manage the financial oversight of capital projects by supporting project tracking, spend analysis, capital forecasting, and accounting compliance, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with approved business plans throughout the project lifecycle.

Develop, analyze, and maintain the plant's depreciation forecast, ensuring timely and accurate reflection of capital investments, asset disposals, and depreciation expense. Develop and enhance financial and operational reporting tools that provide meaningful insights into the performance of the Harrison plant and support data-driven decision-making.

Lead the testing, documentation, and self-assessment of internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Analyze Harrison plant financial results against targets, including approximately $80 million in annual spend, and provide clear, concise explanations of significant variances to management.

Establish, maintain, and provide ongoing financial oversight and support for the Harrison plant checkbook.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardizing accounting and finance workstreams, resulting in increased efficiency, reduced key-person dependency, and enhanced organizational resilience.

Prepare, review, and upload plant journal entries while coordinating and supporting the completion of IRU reporting requirements across all assigned areas.

Clean up and review of outstanding and old invoices on the IRU to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Manage Mayer weight adjustments in collaboration with the Raw Material Lead to ensure inventory accuracy and proper financial reporting.

Participate in physical inventory counts and related audit activities to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with company policies.

Ensure the timely completion and accuracy of account reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items as necessary.

Lead the plant fixed asset review process, ensuring asset records are accurate and that disposals, transfers, impairments, and other adjustments are recorded in accordance with company policy.

Perform additional accounting, financial analysis, reporting, and special project responsibilities as assigned.

Technical/Functional Skills

Microsoft Suitewith proficiency in Excel.

SAP, Maximo knowledge a plus.

Detail oriented

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related with at least 2years experience in US GAAP accounting, cost accounting, and financial analysis.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related with no experience.

Preferred Requirements

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or Business with at least 4years experience in US GAAP accounting, cost accounting, and financial analysis.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or Business with at least 2 years experience in US GAAP accounting, cost accounting, and financial analysis.

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.